Wrap up of OOIDA and CMC
Hi, It’s good to be back. I wanted to pick up where I left off on my last blog. Many topics covered during the last few days of the CMC seminar included: Return on Investment, Equipment Spec’ing, Equipment Financing, Insurance, Income tax, Fuel Tax, Controlling Costs, Business Evaluation and Fuel Mileage. Participants networked on short breaks and well after midnight on most evenings. Over one hundred people attended this years event. The Certified Master Contractor Program is designed to increase the competence, confidence, and profitability of Independent Trucking Professionals. Recently, I was selected to be part of “The 20 Group”. This group was founded by Kevin Rutherford. On Friday, May1st, we met for our first annual driver meeting. The meeting was hosted at Kevin Rutherfords home. We enjoyed Kevin’s fine cooking, hospitality and spectacular views of the mountains in Colorado. The purpose of this group is to improve the image of the transportation industry by those who will “lead by example”. During the seminar this week, ”The 20 Group” raised over $2,000.00 for a homeless teen shelter in Denver, Colorado. On my next blog, I will post the mission statement of this unique group. The last two weeks have been uplifting. I have met people who are trying to improve themselves and move our industry forward in a positive way. The time spent at the OOIDA meetingts and CMC seminar have been rewarding.
Henry
May 10, 2009 at 4:17 pm
The 20 Group sounds like a great professional organization. Sounds like some beneficial networking and rewarding work. I bet you came away inspired!
May 21, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Albert, it was great meeting you and seeing your Cascadia at the CMC. It is a beautiful vehicle. Seeing it parked next to Kevin’s Columbia Signature truck (glider kit) I could see the subtle improvements to the body shape. The Cascadia appears to be more aerodynamic than the Columbia.